Community Arts at the LWRC
Creativity makes us human. Creating together makes us a community!
Our programs include community music therapy groups, arts workshops, and family-centered creative experiences designed to support emotional growth, self-expression, and social connection. By combining the power of music and arts with a welcoming, supportive environment, we empower participants to build confidence, strengthen relationships, and find joy through creativity.
What we do
Community is composed of many different types of people that face unique and complex challenges. This is why we provide these programs so that people don’t have to choose between enriching, therapeutic opportunities and basic needs. With that in mind, we build group based programs that meet community goals. We do this by partnering with other community programs including but not limited to local governmental organizations, schools, and neighboring nonprofits. Credentialed clinicians with experience and expertise provide quality therapy for our community that would otherwise not be able access those services. Because of this, we rely on sponsorships and donations to fund quality programming that leads to positive outcomes to build a strong, healthy community.
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This group is for families with children under 3 years of age. Parents/caregivers are a vital part of these groups. This group focuses on positive socialization through music and play, positive attachment/child & caregiver bonding, encouraging motor development, supporting cognitive skills, and fostering exploratory play! Both children and caregivers will have the opportunity to sing, play instruments, enjoy music and movement experiences, and build community with other children and parents/caregivers in a low-stakes, developmentally appropriate, and musically rich environment. You can view the flyer here.
Offered on Wednesdays at 6PM & Thursdays at 10AM
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This group is for families with children ages 3-5. Parents/caregivers are part of the group as well. This is a neurodiversity affirming group that focuses on positive socialization through music and play, positive attachment/child & caregiver bonding, problem solving, self-expression and communication, and encouraging imaginative play & creativity! Participants will have the opportunity to sing, play instruments, enjoy music and movement experiences, and build community with other children and parents/caregivers in a low-stakes, developmentally appropriate, and musically rich environment. You can view the flyer here.
Offered on Tuesdays at 6PM
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This group is for families with children ages 6-9. Parents/caregivers are part of the group as well. This is a neurodiversity affirming group that focuses on peer to peer collaboration, growth mindset, positive attachment, problem solving, positive self-talk, and much more! Participants will have the opportunity to create their own songs together, drum together, play various instruments, play musical games, enjoy music and movement experiences, and build community with other children and parents/caregivers in a low-stakes, developmentally appropriate, and musically rich environment. You can review the flyer here.
Offered on Thursdays at 4:15PM
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This group is for families with children ages 10-13. Parents/caregivers are part of this group as well. This is a neurodiversity affirming group that focuses on peer to peer collaboration, growth mindset, positive attachment, problem solving, positive self-talk, and much more! Tweens/teens will have the opportunity to learn a fun and accessible instrument along with their parent/caregiver in a supportive environment where everyone is learning something new together. It will be a great way for parents/caregivers and tweens/teens to support each other and learn life and music skills all in one place! You can review the flyer here.
Offered on Thursdays at 6PM
Our Group Offerings
Keep us stocked!
We always need instruments and supplies for our programs. You can help us purchase items off our Amazon Wish List. Click on the link below!